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Staff EO Signal Image Processing Engineer - 5

Northrop GrummanChandler, AZFull-time$168,200.00 - $252,100.00

The position is part of Northrop Grumman’s EO/IR modeling, algorithms, and simulation function within a Seeker Integrated Product Team in Chandler, Arizona. The engineer architects closed-loop 6-DOF simulations, develops processing algorithms, models sensors and environments, and assesses seeker performance against laboratory, hardware-in-the-loop, and flight data. This role serves as a key technical partner to guidance, navigation and control, systems, software, firmware, and hardware teams. It also includes mentoring engineers, guiding requirements and verification activities, leading technical reviews, and improving engineering and agile practices. The opportunity suits an experienced EO/IR or seeker specialist with strong modeling and simulation expertise, software skills, and a record of leading complex defense engineering programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus 12 years of related experience, or equivalent advanced degree experienceActive U.S. DoD Secret clearance; Top Secret preferredExpertise in EO/IR image processing, physical optics, radiometry, scene generation, and physics-based modelingLeadership experience with seeker or high-reliability modeling and simulation programsStrong C/C++, Python or MATLAB, Linux, and high-performance computing skillsExperience leading cross-functional teams, HWIL/testing, mentoring, and agile/JIRA execution
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Defense contractor reporting 3,800+ Arizona workers (Oct. 2025); opened a Gilbert satellite building in October 2026 and says 350 jobs are moving there.

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